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Regarding preferences for a name for our new party, there was an overwhelming margin in favor of <u>Liberty</u> <u>Party</u>, among the four choices given. However, there were many write-ins for <u>Libertarian</u> <u>Party</u> as well. For this reason, we are asking you to give us your preference between these two names; please use the attached form. <ref>This form was not attached to the newsletter when found and is still an item to be found and documents.</ref> | Regarding preferences for a name for our new party, there was an overwhelming margin in favor of <u>Liberty</u> <u>Party</u>, among the four choices given. However, there were many write-ins for <u>Libertarian</u> <u>Party</u> as well. For this reason, we are asking you to give us your preference between these two names; please use the attached form. <ref>This form was not attached to the newsletter when found and is still an item to be found and documents.</ref> | ||
Regarding convention time, there was also a dichotomy; preferences were divided evenly between late March and early June. We therefore ask that you give us additional data on this question (use form). Both times have their strong and weak | Regarding <u>convention</u> <u>time</u>, there was also a dichotomy; preferences were divided evenly between late March and early June. We therefore ask that you give us additional data on this question (use form). Both times have their strong and weak points; an early convention gives us more time to get on the ballot and promote our platform and candidates, but a late convention will give us more time to prepare, to locate candidates, and to build up membership. Incidentally, over <u>80%</u> of those responding have indicated that they would be interested in attending! | ||
Seventy-five percent indicated that we should run candidates for President and VP; sixty | Seventy-five percent indicated that we should run candidates for President and VP; sixty percent favor running candidates for lower offices. Therefore, if possible, we will do both. Suggestions for candidates were numerous (over 40, altogether), but less than 1/3 were mentioned by more than three people. Those most often suggested were the following; please give us your thoughts on these people, using the form. | ||
[[Martin Anderson|MARTIN ANDERSON]] – author of [[The Federal Bulldozer]]. | [[Martin Anderson|MARTIN ANDERSON]] – author of [[The Federal Bulldozer]]. | ||